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Baker Mayfield: Traveling a day early won’t help Eagles with the heat – PFT
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield thinks that is going to be a waste of the team’s time. While speaking to Mark Sanchez on the Rearview podcast, Mayfield said that won’t be enough time to make a difference and that focusing on the weather is something that could backfire on the Eagles. “We’ll have a good game plan, obviously, to try and tire these guys out, Mayfield said. “Advantage for us, we’re in Tampa; the heat. They’re not used to that. I know there’s already been the stories that broke about them coming down to Tampa a day early. I don’t necessarily think that helps them. One day doesn’t get you acclimated to this humidity. I think, honestly, it makes them think about it more when they get down here earlier.”
The Eagles are taking steps ahead of a hot day in Tampa, but their current flaws threaten to make them moot – Inquirer
Fangio doesn’t jibe with the modern NFL practice schedule, and the Eagles didn’t go through a summer training camp baking in the sun. It was a relatively mild end to the summer, and while there were a few hot days — on one of them, Fangio used the phrase “heat is a mindset” and wore sweatpants and a sweatshirt — the Eagles haven’t dealt with the heat in a major way since their trip to Tampa last year. They got lucky in Week 2 when clouds rolled in and shielded the sun in Kansas City. The second part of Fangio’s answer is also a cause for concern and threatens to make moot all of the preparation. The Rams gashed the Eagles on the ground, especially in the first half, continuing a troubling trend for the Eagles defense, which is 24th in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game (133.3). That number is devoid of some context, since Patrick Mahomes was effective on the ground in scramble situations. But Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield has been dangerous as a scrambler so far in 2025, so the Eagles will need to be cognizant of that. The Bucs are seventh in the NFL with 130.7 rushing yards per game, and the Eagles are down Nolan Smith, who has at times been impactful off the edge against the run.
Eagles-Rams Film Review: The defense is still a work in progress – BGN
The biggest concern was the run defense. The Rams’ offensive line bullied the Eagles early on, and Jalen Carter struggled quite a bit. He looked gassed at times, slow off the ball, and was driven backwards multiple times. Carter was not bad (he still had some incredible moments) but it seems clear to me that his conditioning is an issue right now. Jordan Davis fought hard inside and held his ground most of the time, but he couldn’t do it alone. Jihaad Campbell was hesitant in his run fits (which is a definite weakness of his – he doesn’t trust his eyes yet), and when your DTs aren’t holding ground and your linebacker isn’t flying downhill, you give up chunk runs. This was not a one-off. The whole first half had too many snaps where Carter gave little and Campbell froze rather than get downhill quickly. This is a defense built around winning the trenches, and they lost that battle quite a lot in this one, on both sides of the ball.
Eagles Survive, Commanders Win, Cowboys and Giants Exist | NFC East Mixtape Vol. 169 – BGN YouTube
For the first time this season the NFC East saw all four teams play their own games in Week 3 and the action produced a variety of results. How do we feel about the current state of the division? Who looks strong and who is fading? RJ Ochoa and Brandon Gowton discuss!
Eagles-Buccaneers preview: Five things to watch – PhillyVoice
5) As always, can Jalen Hurts solve Todd Bowles? From a 60,000-foot view, there’s little mystery as to what Todd Bowles is going to try to do to the Eagles defensively. He is going to blitz Jalen Hurts, early and often. It usually works, at least for the Bucs. Hurts has been blitzed quite a bit already this season. “I think the first half of the season always, people have all offseason to game plan you,” Patullo said. “So they’re looking for ways to stop you. We’ve played all these teams multiple times, they know us really, really well and so they’re just looking for stuff. They’re wanting to try new things and seeing what they can do against us. “I think that’s a little piece of it, and I think just by nature, if you look around the league, I think pressure’s up a little bit in general. I watched a little of the game last night and listened to some on the radio as I drove home, so you can see and just hear what’s happening around the league. I think that’s a little bit of a trend and it’ll probably continue.” The Eagles were without A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith in their loss in Tampa last year. Parris Campbell, Johnny Wilson, and John Ross (!) combined for 92 snaps in that game. The Eagles were also without Brown in their embarrassing playoff loss to the Bucs following the 2023 season. Brown and Smith are both healthy. If the Bucs blitz heavily on Sunday, the Eagles will be better equipped to make them pay on the back end than they were in the last two matchups.
Injuries Starting – Iggles Blitz
CJGJ is a talented player. He can be a solid teammate, but needs things to be going well. When the going gets tough, it brings out the worst in him. No team has shown interest in him so far. Would the Eagles have interest in bringing him back? Nick Sirianni was asked about this at his press conference. He gave an indirect answer, focusing on the fact he likes the safety room as it is currently comprised. You wouldn’t want to give CJGJ his job back and bench Drew Mukuba. Reed Blankenship is someone they want on the field. You don’t want to bring CJGJ back as a role player. That would not bring out the best in him. If there is an injury down the road, give CJGJ a call. Sticking with the current guys makes sense for now.
Inside the tactic NFL teams are using to combat the tush push – ESPN
Rams defensive end Kobie Turner confirmed to ESPN that the Rams defense imitated Hurts’ cadence this past season at Philadelphia and that he was looking at it again last week to “see if anything kind of sticks” in preparation for their Week 3 matchup. “It’s more of a player ownership thing,” Turner said. And the Eagles were studying the same film. They watched that part of the tape with the sound turned up. “You watch the copy, and you can see the guy barking the cadence and see him moving his head,” Calcaterra said. “It got Lane.” The purpose of reviewing the sequence was to make sure they wouldn’t be fooled again. “It’s, ‘We’re playing the Rams; they have definitely barked out cadences before, so you just have to be aware of it,’” Calcaterra said. Combating the fakeout is part of Philadelphia’s weekly preparation. Mailata joked that the “little a-holes” on the Eagles’ scout team imitate Hurts’ cadence when they run the QB sneak during walk-throughs, helping to train the offense to distinguish between Hurts’ voice and the imposters. “Sometimes we have different indicators to help us know when we’re going to do the play,” Steen said. “But it’s really just trying to stay locked in and keyed in on [Hurts’] voice because you can hear a lot of voices once you get in there.”
Eagles ‘prototype’ RT Lane Johnson demonstrates his value: ‘Best player I’ve ever been around’ – The Athletic
If a prototype cannot be re-created, Johnson is offering what he knows. His talent cannot be replicated. His experience is hard to match. But if he can help you, he will. “The best part about Lane is that he doesn’t gatekeep,” Jordan Mailata said. Johnson has spoken about how he’s an only child, and teammates become his family. There’s a brotherhood that does not exist in different professions, and it’s why he wants to cling to playing professional football for as long as he can. He’s been a resource for teammates who battle anxiety. He gives training and lifestyle tips. You might see players in the locker room with toe spacers at Johnson’s suggestion. He hosts teammates at his “Bro Barn” to work out with him. Mailata recently pulled a reporter aside to show off a package in his locker with a device that helps the lungs optimize breathing. It was ordered at Johnson’s urging.
“His success goes for everyone. … He’s always sharing,” Mailata said. “It doesn’t matter how good of a player he is … it doesn’t matter what you are, where you were drafted, where you come from. He’s gonna help you. That doesn’t get talked about enough.” “I know players from around the league, when they came in the rookie year, their vets aren’t as helping as others,” Pryor said. “It’s understandable, because you never know if somebody’s in there to take a spot or not. But he’s the opposite. He’s very helpful. He’s trying to coach everybody up. But just his mindset, from doing this s— 13 years at a high level … All-Pro on and off the field. Very special person.”
Is Kelee Ringo’s next opportunity already here? – NBCSP
Kelee Ringo didn’t pout. He didn’t lose confidence. And he didn’t dwell on the result. He got back to work. From an outsider’s perspective, it was a disappointing training camp for the 23-year-old cornerback. The former fourth-round pick entered the summer with a chance to be a full-time starter for the first time in his career and couldn’t win the job. “That doesn’t define anything,” Ringo said on Wednesday. “The outcome, the results, anything. Each and every day I just continue to get better. When opportunities come, where they fall, I take advantage of them.” The next opportunity might be coming this weekend. Because as the Eagles began their week of practice ahead of the Buccaneers game, Adoree’ Jackson was held out with a groin injury and his top backup, Jakorian Bennett, was placed on Injured Reserve with an injury he suffered against the Rams.
Rising Eagles star has struggled sleeping after slow start: ‘He’s not happy’ – NJ.com
After a strong finish to his rookie season, Jalyx Hunt has continued to flash in his second year. On Sunday, he’ll get the start in a Week 4 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium, needing to turn his potential into more sacks, pressures and run stops. In three games, he has zero sacks, five tackles and three quarterback hits. “He knows his standard, and he talks about it all the time when he’s walking around,” Johnson said. “He’s not happy with how he’s been playing. He told me, ‘Man, I want to get more sacks, I want to get more pressures. I want to be able to make more tackles.’ Earlier this morning, he’s like, ‘Man, while I was sleeping, I was thinking about getting a sack this week.’ “He’s always talking about it. That’s his mindset. So, I look forward to seeing what he can do this week, and I think he’s going to have a great one.”
‘The epitome of the American Dream’: How Eagles safety Andrew Mukuba’s journey from Zimbabwean refugee camp has shaped his on-field intensity – PHLY
“Nilibeba Pat Mahomes futbol” The Swahili turn of phrase was the closest translation Andrew Mukuba could conjure up on the spot in the Eagles locker room a few days after his first career interception against the Kansas City Chiefs. Its significance is foretold by the use of his mother tongue, the language he still uses with his parents, and the one that traces its roots back to a refugee camp in Zimbabwe where he spent the early portion of his childhood. To understand how Mukuba wound up a second-round pick with a burgeoning role in the Eagles secondary, one must start there. The miles-long walks for fresh water. The one-bedroom house with seven siblings escaped from the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo. The weeks his mother, Tshala Bilolo, would be gone just to secure groceries and the days they spent lighting candles because of intermittent electricity outages. “It’s obviously easier to remember the hard times, just because those are the times that make you the person you are,” Mukuba said. “I was young, but I still remember the majority of it. … It was hard, but I feel like just going through those times where it’s not easy kind of makes me appreciate a lot of things that people don’t appreciate. They might take it for granted, but a lot of that is something I never had growing up. So, it means something different to me.”
NFL Week 4: Line moves and totals swings to know – PFF
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Movement: Total 45.5 → 43.5. The dip in total can likely be tied to both Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans missing practice this week. While Evans is all but ruled out, Mayfield is still expected to play, evidenced by the spread holding firm at the opening number of 3. The total quickly dipped below the key number of 44, falling to 43.5 within hours of opening. Some resistance briefly pushed it back to 44, but most books have settled at 43.5, with a few 44s still remaining. On a positive note for Tampa Bay, Chris Godwin appears set to make his season debut. Play: Over 43.5 (-110 widely available). Philadelphia leaned heavily on the passing game last week, and the team found success. With Tampa Bay likely to limit the run, expect another pass-heavy script and enough scoring to clear this number.
Spadaro: Here’s what we know about the 3-0 Eagles – PE.com
The Red Zone is where the Eagles are winning games. Win in the red zone, win games? That’s a solid formula for success in the NFL, as the Eagles have learned for many years. And through three games in 2025, the facts are: Philadelphia’s offense has been inside opponents’ 20-yard line eight times and has scored eight touchdowns, best in the NFL. They have had success running the football and throwing it and they’ve won at the line of scrimmage. They are scoring touchdowns, not field goals, and they are proving that in close games, that makes a huge difference. Defensively, the Eagles’ touchdown percentage allowed in the red zone is 44.4 percent, tied for seventh-best in the league. In the opener, Dallas was 2 of 3 in the red zone, but the miss was huge: The Eagles forced and recovered a fumble, changing the momentum of the game. In Week 2 at Kansas City, Andrew Mukuba’s interception at the goal line turned the game around and proved to be the difference in the 20-17 victory. And on Sunday against Los Angeles, the Rams were held to a pair of field goals, a touchdown, and a blocked field goal (the first blocked field goal for the Eagles) in four trips inside the Philadelphia 20-yard line, and you see how much of a difference that made. “Every trip down there is an adventure in and of itself. We practice it a lot,” Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio said. “The game changes when you’re in the red zone. It’s not a good thing to be in the red zone on defense, but it is a defensive advantage with that end-line being right there. The game changes, you know, the way the game is played, particularly in the passing game. So, we try and get our players used to doing that.”
How to win, how to lose: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Philadelphia Eagles week 4 game preview – Bucs Nation
How can the Buccaneers lose? Getting outclassed in the trenches. A healthy Buccaneers team has offensive line depth and defensive line play designed for trench warfare. The key word in that phrase ’healthy.‘ Health has not been a friend of the Buccaneers this season— a mere three games in and it feels like it’s easier to keep track of lyrics in a Busta Rhymes’ song than who is/isn’t in the starting lineup. To their credit, Tampa Bay has managed to limp through their opening three games. It’s been part ingenious strategy, Baker Mayfield stamping himself as an elite clutch player and part mirage. No mirage will see victory against a Philadelphia Eagles team that is built on trench play. The ’Tush Push’ will soak up the attention, but it’s going to an every-down battle for the Buccaneers. Both sides of the line of scrimmage will be tested and need to have the answers. Asking Baker Mayfield to take this team, on his back, to victory again feels almost unfair. Sunday’s game will be won in front of Baker and on the back of hand-in-dirt players— At the line of scrimmage.
Derrick Henry, Bo Nix among 9 NFL players I still believe in despite slow starts in 2025 – NFL.com
RB BUCKY IRVING. Irving burst onto the scene last year, averaging 5.4 yards per carry en route to 1,122 yards rushing. Through three games this season, the shifty back has seen his average sink to 3.1 YPC, tied for 23rd of 28 backs with at least 30 carries. I’m going to chalk up Irving’s downturn more to a shuffled Buccaneers offensive line that has been riddled with injuries. The running back is averaging 0.6 yards before contact, per NGS. The shiftiness and tackle-breaking ability remain. Through three weeks, Irving has 17 missed tackles forced, fourth-most in the league. The talent didn’t dissipate; it’s just been bottled up behind the line. As the Bucs get healthier, with the eventual return of Tristan Wirfs, Irving’s rushing numbers will perk back up.
Commanders vs Falcons Wednesday Injury Report: Five players sidelined – Hogs Haven
The Washington Commanders were on the practice field today, and Jayden Daniels was out there with them. He suffered a knee sprain in Week 2 against the Packers, and didn’t play last week. He only got a limited practice on Friday before being ruled out, and he was limited again today. Dan Quinn said he’s doing everything he can to play, and Daniels said he’s confident and ready to go. Terry McLaurin suffered a quad injury on a long catch and run that was originally ruled a touchdown on Sunday. He’s seeking a second opinion and didn’t practice today. His availability for Sunday’s game is reportedly in doubt.
3 things we learned about the Cowboys entering Week 4 – Blogging The Boys
Cowboys offensive line will be challenged immensely for the foreseeable future. As mentioned earlier, Booker suffered a high ankle sprain on Sunday and will likely head to injured reserve. This was actually the second injury to the offensive line as starting center Cooper Beebe is dealing with the same issue after Week 2 and is on a 6-8 week timeline. So, this means that veteran Brock Hoffman will continue to start at center in place of Beebe, and T.J. Bass almost certainly will take over starting right guard duties for Booker. Hoffman and Bass are serviceable players. That doesn’t negate the fact that there is a significant drop-off when it comes to what Beebe and Booker provide. The interior of the Cowboys’ offensive line was considered its strongest area. With the talent not being what it usually is, the means quarterback Dak Prescott could see more pressure from the interior which is a signal caller’s worst nightmare. Hoffman and Bass have to be ready for the challenge or the Cowboys’ offense will be compromised greatly.
Giants-Chargers: With Jaxson Dart at QB, how will the Giants’ offense change? – Big Blue View
Ready or not, here he comes. The New York Giants have thrown us all a curveball and named rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart their starting quarterback for the forseeable future. That means it will be Dart, not Russell Wilson, leading the Giants out of the tunnel when they face the 3-0 Los Angeles Chargers. And in the span of a day the Giants have gone from having one of the oldest starting quarterbacks in the NFL to the youngest. Going from an experienced veteran to an athletic rookie is bound to have an impact on the Giants’ offense. But just how much of an impact will the change from Wilson to Dart have on the product on the field? It also happens that the Giants are playing one of the best defenses in the NFL when they take the field against the Chargers on Sunday afternoon.
The Jaxson Dart Era Begins in New York—to Great Acclaim, and Great Worry – The Ringer
Dart is so far an unproven entity. The Giants are not. One fan excitedly looks ahead to what could be as the rookie QB gets the starting nod over Russell Wilson, while also acknowledging what the franchise has been as of late: bad.
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